Authorities seek driver who fled from Humble area fatal crash

Published 3:09 am, Monday, February 11, 2013

Harris County Sheriff's officials say two men fled from the scene of a fatal accident that occurred on Mesa Dr. near N. Beltway 8 shortly after 4 a.m. early Saturday.

Accident investigator Deputy B. Troyer says a 1999 white Ford Explorer was traveling east in the 11800 block of Mesa Dr. when the driver, who has not been identified to the media, failed to negotiate a curve and struck a ditch. When the vehicle rolled the front seat passenger, whose name also has not been released pending notification of family members, was ejected from the SUV. He was pronounced dead at the scene.

"The back seat passenger was transported to the hospital with injuries after leaving the scene of the crash in another vehicle," Troyer said. "The driver also left the scene in this vehicle failing to provide any information or render aid."

The Ford Explorer is registered to a man at a Houston address. Authorities have not named this person as a suspect at this time.

Anyone with information on the whereabouts of the driver or the identity of the person who picked him up is encouraged to contact the Harris County Sheriff's Office Traffic Enforcement Section at 713-274-7400 or Dispatch at 713 221 6000.

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This crash is being investigated by the Harris County Sheriff's Office Traffic Enforcement Section.